The Walking Dead Season 11 Review: 7 Ups & 2 Downs From "Rendition"

9. DOWN: There Are Some Issues With Lighting

There really are very few issues with this latest episode, but even so this is a flaw that needs a quick reference.

The last couple of Walking Dead seasons have been dark; not just in its themes and tone, but in its aesthetic. It came under fire in season ten's dimly lit episode Squeeze, and in season eleven has really doubled down on its darkness.

Rendition picks up where the previous episode, Hunted, started, watching the Reaper attack from Daryl's perspective. Like before, the scene is black as night and difficult to make-out, though given the situation this was probably more of a stylistic choice above all else.

Once the Reapers are properly introduced later on, though, the scenes set in their compound feel occasionally unfocussed and unclear, with the lighting becoming distractingly inconsistent.

It's a small issue, and an easy one to get past, but even so the episode would have benefitted from some improved visibility in the big moments.